Dr Joanna Hayes, General Practitioner
Dr Joanna Hayes
General Practitioner
Dr Joanna Hayes MBBS MRCGP DRCOG
General Practitioner

Areas of expertise
- Children's Health
- Contraception Advice
- Flu Vaccine
- Health Assessments
- Health Check (Screening)

About Dr Joanna Hayes
GMC number: 2732790
Year qualified: 1981
Place of primary qualification: University of London
Dr Joanna Smith is a highly respected general practitioner (GP) specialising in family medicine, adolescent health, women's health, and elderly care. She is currently practising at Palace Gate Practice, where she has been a valued member of the team since 2001.
Dr Smith began her medical journey at Charing Cross Hospital Medical School, where she earned her medical degree. Following her graduation, she pursued postgraduate training in several key areas, including general medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, and accident and emergency medicine. She completed her professional general practice training in 1986.
Before joining Palace Gate Practice, Dr Smith spent 14 years as a partner in a busy NHS practice in Notting Hill Gate. Her extensive experience in various medical fields has equipped her with a broad skill set, enabling her to provide comprehensive care to her patients.
Dr Smith's areas of expertise include managing chronic conditions, preventive care, and health education. She is particularly passionate about adolescent health, women's health, and elderly care, ensuring that her patients receive personalised and compassionate care tailored to their unique needs.
In her role at Palace Gate Practice, Dr Smith is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of her patients. She is committed to staying updated with the latest medical advancements and continuously improving her skills through ongoing professional development.
Dr Smith's interests extend beyond her clinical practice. She is an advocate for patient education and empowerment, believing that informed patients are better equipped to make decisions about their health. She also enjoys mentoring junior doctors and contributing to the development of future medical professionals.
With her extensive experience and dedication to patient care, Dr Joanna Smith is a trusted and esteemed GP who plays a crucial role in the health and well-being of her community.
Areas of expertise
- Allergic rhinitis (hayfever)
- Alopecia areata (hair loss)
- Altered bowel habits
- Anaemia
- Anxiety disorder
- Back pain
- Bell's palsy
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Chest infection
- Children's health
- Chlamydia
- Cold
- Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
- Constipation
- Contraception advice
- Croup
- Dementia
- Depression
- Diarrhoea
- Ear infections
- Earache (ear pain)
- Eardrum perforations
- Emergency contraception
- Female fertility
- Fertility and menopause
- Fever
- Flu (influenza)
- Flu vaccine
- Food poisoning
- Gastroenteritis
- Headache
- Health assessments
- Health check (screening)
- Heavy periods (menorrhagia)
- Hiatus hernia
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Home visits
- Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
- Immunisations
- Infertility
- Itch
- Low blood pressure
- Low mood
- Medical check-ups
- Medical report
- Menopause
- Men's health
- Mental health condition
- Migraine
- Mood disorders
- Nausea and vomiting
- Osteoporosis
- Otitis externa
- Perforated ear drum
- Perimenopause
- Pneumonia
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- Post natal depression (PND)
- Pre-conception counselling
- Pregnancy
- Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS)
- Preventative medicine
- Referral letter
- Rhinitis
- Ringworm
- Scarlet fever
- Sexual health advice
- Sexual medicine
- Sexually transmitted disease (STD) screen
- Smear test
- Sore throat
- Stomach / abdominal pain
- Testosterone replacement for women
- Threadworm
- Thyroid (blood test)
- Thyroid problems
- Travel vaccinations/travel medicine
- Urinary incontinence
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
- Wheezing
- Whooping cough (pertussis)
- Women's health
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